2024 Summer Reading Challenge Registration
Make sure to pick up your reading logs at the Children’s Desk!
Kids’ Corner
A Very Icy Tea Party – February 24, 2024 – Photo Gallery
Thank you to all who attended our Very Icy Tea Party with one one special snow queen and her snowman friend!
Photos with your little ones and our special guests are available here to download.
Read and Eat: Cone with a Cop – November 16, 2023 – Photo Gallery
Our friends at Culver’s of Huntley and the Huntley Police Department joined us for a fun-filled evening at the latest Read and Eat event. We thank all the families who attended the evening. Officer Jerry and Scoopie wholeheartedly enjoyed taking photos and reading stories with you. Mark your calendar for the upcoming event, Read and Eat: Scoop with Scoopie and an Elf, scheduled for Thursday, December 21, 2023. This free program promises coloring books, Culver’s … Read more
Children’s Summer Reading Grand Prize Winners Gallery 2023
Here are some of the smiley winners of our grand prizes. Thank you again to our AMAZING HAPL Friends Foundation and business donors. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you to everyone who participated in our Sounds Like Summer reading program!
Minecraft Free Play Now Available at the Library
Gamers, are you ready for some Minecraft Survival Mode? Ages 10 and up can enjoy Minecraft Free Play in the library’s Tech Lab on Friday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Our instructor Matthew will be on hand to monitor play and help get you set up.
All Creatures Great and Small: Randall Oaks Zoo – June 24, 2022
Thank you Randall Oaks Zoo for bringing a variety of animals that can be found in our backyards.
Little Babypalooza
Join Miss Nora for a mini version of Babypalooza fun for little ones. Enjoy these on-demand videos with the family on your time!
Feeling Creative? Enjoy Crafts at Home on Your Time
Explore these craft & DIY videos featuring HAPL Librarians that utilize simple materials you can usually find in your home.
First Look: The Children’s Area of the New Library Addition
Progress. Every day, staff and partners for the construction project are moving forward to complete Phase one and get us ready for Phase 2.
While the library is closed for construction up to Monday, April 26, 2021 it is a great opportunity to provide a sneak peek at the new Children’s Area.
We cannot possibly be more excited to reopen so that you can see and experience it in person, but for now, this will have to suffice.
Eye Spy Summer Reading Grand Prize Winners August 2020 Gallery
Our Eye Spy 2020 Summer Reading Program finished with some lucky kids walking away with a Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart or Game Stop gift card or even a Nintendo Switch! Here are some of our winners. Congratulations! For more details, dates and times for upcoming children’s programs, please check the Huntley Area Public Library’s official website.